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# Krea 3 vs FLUX 3 — AI Image Models Compared | Clip Studio

> Krea 3 vs FLUX 3 Image: both edit from a source still at 10 aspect ratios. Krea 3 expands short prompts at about 2 megapixels; FLUX 3 makes 1K photoreal stills. Try both online.

Canonical page: https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/krea-3-vs-flux-3-image

## Intent

Both cover all ten aspect ratios and edit from one source still. Krea 3 expands short prompts and makes about 2-megapixel stills; FLUX 3 Image makes 1K stills for photoreal looks and precise local edits.

## Spec table

| Spec | Krea 3 | FLUX 3 Image |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Provider | Krea | Black Forest Labs |
| Modes | Text to image · Image to image | Text to image · Image to image |
| Edit from a still | Yes, one source still | Yes, one source still |
| Aspect ratios | 10: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 | 10: 21:9, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 1:1, 4:5, 3:4, 2:3, 9:16 |
| Size in Image Lab | 1440 × 1440 at 1:1 | 1K |
| Output | Raster still | Raster still |
| Prompt length | Up to 5,000 characters | Up to 8 KB |
| Large source stills | No extra scaling | Over 4 megapixels scaled to fit |
| Best for | Expanded short prompts and reference-guided edits. | Photoreal stills and precise local edits. |

## Which to pick

- Pick Krea 3 when your prompt is short and you want it expanded, or you want a larger, about 2-megapixel still (1440 × 1440 at 1:1).
- Pick FLUX 3 Image for photoreal 1K stills and precise local edits from a detailed prompt.

Krea 3 and FLUX 3 Image both cover the ten Image Lab aspect ratios and edit from one source still. Krea 3 expands short prompts before it generates and maps each aspect to about 2 megapixels (1440 × 1440 at 1:1, 1920 × 1088 at 16:9); an edit uses more of the allowance than a prompt-only still because the source is processed too. FLUX 3 Image is quoted at 1K and is listed for photoreal stills and precise local edits. Choose Krea 3 for quick ideas from a few words; choose FLUX 3 Image when you have a detailed prompt and a photoreal target.

## FAQs

### What size does each model make?

Krea 3 maps each aspect to about 2 megapixels, for example 1440 × 1440 at 1:1. FLUX 3 Image is quoted at 1K.

### Does Krea 3 rewrite my prompt?

Krea 3 expands short prompts before generation, so a few words can be enough. For FLUX 3 Image, write the detail you want into the prompt.

### Can both edit an existing image?

Yes. Attach one source still on either model. A Krea 3 edit uses more of the allowance than a Krea 3 prompt-only still because the source image is processed too.

### How are they priced?

Both are included in every Clip Studio plan and use the same monthly generation allowance, and each setup is quoted in Image Lab before you generate. Plan details live on the pricing page.

### Are Krea 3 and FLUX 3 Image free?

No. Both run in Image Lab, which is included in every Clip Studio plan, and every plan opens every Image Lab model. Eligible new accounts get one free Topic Short, which is a separate studio.


## Related

- [Krea 3](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/krea-3.md)
- [FLUX 3 Image](https://clipstudio.ai/ai-image-models/flux-3-image.md)
- [Image Lab](https://clipstudio.ai/image-lab.md)
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